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Istanbul residents prepare for key mayoral vote Sunday

Istanbul residents head to the polls Sunday in Turkey's municipal elections. The city of Istanbul is considered reflective of the country's feeling about Turkey's ruling AKP party, and has been the scene of a fierce election campaign. Duration: 01:16

Mar 29, 2014

Chandrababu Naidu Welcomes Pawan Kalyan's Suggestion, Says TDP is Ready to Build Seemandhra Capital

As expected, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) president N Chandrababu Naidu on 28 March lapped up Pawan Kalayan's suggestion to the electorate in Andhra Pradesh (AP), to vote those parties and leaders who could build a new capital city for the proposed Seemandhra state.

Mar 28, 2014

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'Mars Yard' in Britain tests space rovers

Engineers for Airbus Defence and Space have built a giant sand pit to recreate the surface of Mars -- in a yard in the British town of Stevenage -- as a testing ground for prototype 'rover' vehicles. Duration: 01:09

Mar 28, 2014

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Stray dogs from Sochi arrive in Washington DC

Some 10 stray dogs from Sochi, Russia, arrive at the Washington Animal Rescue League in Washington, DC, on March 27, 2014. Duration: 00:42

Mar 28, 2014

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Myanmar census to lift lid on secretive nation

Myanmar is preparing its first census in decades, giving a vital snapshot of the ethnically diverse society but inflaming tensions in a nation where suspicions of government run deep after years of junta rule. Duration: 02:08

Mar 28, 2014

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Judge adjourns Pistorius trial to April 7

The judge overseeing Oscar Pistorius's murder trial on Friday adjourned the case for more than a week -- just before the star Paralympian was expected to take the stand for the first time -- because a senior court official was sick. Duration: 00:59

Mar 28, 2014

Lok Sabha Elections 2014: 10 Star Campaigners Seeking Votes for Parties

HD Deve Gowda brought NT Rama Rao (NTR) to campaign for his Janata Dal party in Karnataka, even when the latter was not in power.

Mar 28, 2014

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It happens: Handicraft Exhibition

Visakhapatnam, March 28 (ANI): A vast variety of exquisite, traditional artefacts by artisans from across India attracted a steady stream of visitors to an ongoing handicraft fair in Visakhapatnam city. The week-long exhibition organised by the artisans supported society of India aims at providing a platform to small-scale artisans where they can showcase their products and provide a boost to their business which is not exposed to bigger markets. Handicrafts, textiles and decorative artefacts remain the highlight of the ongoing fair as visitors throng to the apparels and showpieces stalls. Right at the entrance, the mystical charm of the northeast manifested itself in vibrant colours of dried natural flowers.Meanwhile, another visitor, Fathima said the fair is a delight for the visitors as handicraft and other decorative items from the whole country are available at affordable prices, much cheaper than mall prices.A wide array of ethnic products including hand embroidered products, Tibetan art products, wooden items, clay and mud items were displayed at various stalls.

Mar 28, 2014

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It happens: Sachin Tendulkar Unveils World s Largest Digital Photo Mosaic Of Himself

Mumbai, March 28 (ANI): Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar felt overwhelmed as he unveiled world's largest digital photo mosaic of himself in Mumbai. The photo mosaic was adapted from a painting created by ace painter, Viveek Sharma, titled 'Eye of the Tiger', which draws parallel between the tiger and the iconic batsman for his strength and valiant acts of courage, bravery and precision. The original painting by Sharma, which illustrates Tendulkar is akin to the 'King of the Jungle' and the ruler of the Earth, was also unveiled at the event. Meanwhile, Tendulkar also thanked his fans for immense support. Sachin left the game after playing more Test matches (200), scoring the most test (15,921) and one-day international (18,426) runs, and compiling more test (51) and one-day (49) hundreds than any other player in cricket history.

Mar 28, 2014

Time Running Out: MH370 Black Box Will Fall Silent on 7 April as Aircrafts, Ships Search Area Bigger than Entire United Kingdom

Missing Malaysia Flight MH370: Searchers have only as little as five or six days to find out the black box before it falls silent.

Mar 28, 2014

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Expelled JD (U) leader Sabir Ali joins BJP

New Delhi, Mar 28 (ANI): Former JD (U) leader Sabir Ali, who was expelled by the party leadership for praising BJP's PM candidate Narendra Modi, joined the BJP formally on Friday. Ali, while addressing a press conference, said that he will try his best to fight against corruption under the leadership of Modi.

Mar 28, 2014

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Lal Muni Choubey withdraws independent nomination from Buxar

Patna, March 28 (ANI): BJP Senior Leader Lal Muni Choubey on Friday withdrew his nomination as an independent candidate in Buxar after having a conversation with Narendra Modi. Choubey said that having faith in the assurance given by Modi, he is opting out and will not fight elections. He further said that he never did anything for his interests but for the respect of the senior leaders of the party and for the people.

Mar 28, 2014

Malaysia Plane MH370 Search: Fresh Hunt Begins 1,100km Away from Previous Zone; Aircraft Spots Unverified Objects Immediately

The Search and rescue teams appear to have been looking for possible clues of the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 in the wrong place until now, as the search area has been moved Friday to a new part of the Indian Ocean due to what has been called a "credible lead".

Mar 28, 2014

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IAF's C-130J Super Hercules crashes near Gwalior, Retd Wing Commander calls it shocking

New Delhi, March 28 (ANI): In a major setback to the Air Force, IAF's C-130J Super Hercules on Friday crashed near Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh after taking off from Agra air base, killing five crew members, including four officers. Talking about the incident, Wing Commander (Retd.) Praful Bakshi said that it is shocking keeping in view the capability of the aircraft in terms of safety and operational aspects. He further said that this is shocking but speculating on the reasons is not fair and that one should wait for the investigative court to come to nay conclusion. He also said that the incident had not only monetary loss but the loss of lives of potential air force officers which is irreplaceable.

Mar 28, 2014

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AAP chief mocks Narendra Modi, challenges him to contest election from one seat

Badli, Mar 28 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal on Friday took a jibe at BJP’s prime ministerial candidate, Narendra Modi, challenging him to contest the electoral battle from Varanasi town only, during his road show in Haryana. Kejriwal kick-started his road show in Badli town of Haryana to garner voters’ support ahead of the elections. Slamming Modi, Kejriwal said that there is no Modi wave and if he has the power he should contest elections from one seat, that is, Varanasi. He also lashed out at the Congress party.

Mar 28, 2014

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